Personality Development

Personality Development 2(1+1)

Lesson 2 : Development of Personality- Psychodynamic perspective

Fixation

It is a failure of development in which the individual continues to seek particular gratification even after passing that stage in which that pleasure is normally sought.

When a person is fixated at any of the earlier stages, the following characteristics in his/her personality can surface.

1. Oral stage: Optimistic, Dependent, Generous, Demanding and Sarcastic
2. Anal stage: Orderly, Frugal, Punctual, Obstinate, Rebellious
3. Phallic stage: Proud, Self-assured, Vain, Timid and Bashful